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|image=Buddy's Musical Christmas title.png |
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|director=Mark Caballero<br>Seamus Walsh |
|director=Mark Caballero<br>Seamus Walsh |
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+ | |writer=Thomas Meehan {{s|(teleplay)}}<br>Bob Martin {{s|(teleplay)}}<br>Aaron Horvath {{s|(teleplay)}}<br>Michael Jelenic {{s|(teleplay)}}<br>David Berenbaum {{s|([[Elf (2003)|original film]])}} |
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− | |writer=Thomas Meehan<br>Bob Martin |
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|release=December 16, 2014 |
|release=December 16, 2014 |
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|runtime=43 minutes |
|runtime=43 minutes |
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− | |rating= |
+ | |rating=TV G |
+ | |available=Blu-ray<br>DVD<br>Apple TV<br>Google Play<br>[https://www.amazon.com/Elf-Musical-Christmas-Jim-Parsons/dp/B013W00U0E/ Amazon Video]}} |
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− | |available=DVD<br />Blu-ray}} |
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+ | [[File:Elf-christmasspecial-firstlook.jpg|thumb|250px]] |
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− | ''''' |
+ | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a stop-motion animated musical television special, based on the 2003 {{w|Jon Faveru}}-directed film ''[[Elf (2003)|Elf]]'', written by {{w|David Berenbaum}}, and the 2010 Broadway musical of the same name, produced for [[NBC]] by [[Warner Bros.]] Animatio and premiered on December 16, 2014 at 8:00 PM ET. It stars Jim Parsons as [[Buddy]]. |
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+ | ==Summary== |
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+ | [[Santa]] narrates the story of Buddy's travels to New York City to meet his father. Along the way, his unrelenting cheer transforms the lives of everyone he meets and opens his father's eyes to the magic of the holiday. |
==Songs== |
==Songs== |
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+ | *"[[Happy All The Time]]" - Santa, Buddy, and the elves |
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+ | *"[[World's Greatest Dad]]" - Buddy |
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+ | *"[[I'll Believe In You]]" - Emily and Michael |
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+ | *"[[Sparklejollytwinklejingley]]" - Buddy, Emily, and Michael |
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+ | *"[[A Christmas Song]]" - Buddy and Jovie |
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+ | *"[[Nobody Cares About Santa]]" - Fake Santas and Buddy |
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+ | *"[[There Is a Santa Claus]]" - Emily and Michael |
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+ | *"A Christmas Song (Reprise)" - Jovie, Walter, Emily, Michael, and the townspeople |
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+ | *"[[The Story of Buddy the Elf]]" - The cast |
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+ | ==Availability== |
+ | The special was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 3, 2015. The DVD was also released in a 2-pack with the original film, and in the 2017 ''Jolly Holiday Collection'' box set (alongside ''[[The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)|The Year Without a Santa Claus]]'' and ''[[A Miser Brothers' Christmas]]''). |
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+ | <gallery spacing="small" bordercolor="transparent" widths="200"> |
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+ | Elf Buddy's Musical Christmas DVD.jpg|{{GNH|DVD|Warner Home Video<br>November 3, 2015}} |
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+ | Elf Buddy's Musical Christmas Blu-Ray Combo.jpg|{{GNH|Blu-ray/DVD/Digital combo pack|Warner Home Video<br>November 3, 2015}} |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==Notes== |
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===Differences from the original movie=== |
===Differences from the original movie=== |
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+ | *[[Papa Elf]] is absent from this special; instead, it is said that Buddy was raised by the elves. |
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+ | *Buddy's real name "William" is never mentioned. |
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+ | *Buddy and Jovie's child's gender and name is different in this special. In the original film, they had a daughter named Susie whilst in this, they have a son named Baby Buddy. |
==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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+ | !Voice actor/actress!!Character(s) |
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+ | |{{w|Jim Parsons}} || [[Buddy]] |
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+ | |[[Mark Hamill]] || Walter Hobbs |
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+ | |{{w|Kate Micucci}} || Jovie |
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+ | |[[Ed Asner]] || [[Santa Claus]] |
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+ | |{{w|Max Charles}} || Michael Hobbs |
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+ | |-valign=top |
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+ | |{{w|Rachael MacFarlane}} || Emily Hobbs<br>Fake Santa #3 |
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+ | |{{w|Steve Higgins}} || Chadwick |
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+ | |-valign=top |
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+ | |[[Kevin Michael Richardson]] || Fake Santa #2<br>Jerry Hobbs |
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+ | |{{w|Gilbert Gottfried}} || Mr. Greenway |
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+ | |-valign=top |
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+ | |{{w|Jay Leno}} || Fake Santa #1 |
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+ | |-valign=top |
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+ | |{{w|Fred Armisen}} || Matthews<br>Elf |
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+ | |{{w|Matt Lauer}} || Mr. Sea Serpent |
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+ | |{{w|Kevin Shinick}} || Fake Santa #4 |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Song - The Story of Buddy the Elf.png |
Song - The Story of Buddy the Elf.png |
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Song - Happy All The Time.png |
Song - Happy All The Time.png |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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+ | *[http://www.nbc.com/elf-buddys-musical-christmas Official website] |
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+ | *{{Imdb title|4147830}} |
− | {{Warner Bros. |
+ | {{Warner Bros.}} |
[[Category:Specials]] |
[[Category:Specials]] |
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[[Category:2014 releases]] |
[[Category:2014 releases]] |
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[[Category:Remakes]] |
[[Category:Remakes]] |
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[[Category:Musicals]] |
[[Category:Musicals]] |
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+ | [[Category:Specials based on movies]] |
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+ | [[Category:Santa's Elves filmography]] |
Revision as of 02:53, 21 October 2019
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas is a stop-motion animated musical television special, based on the 2003 Jon Faveru-directed film Elf, written by David Berenbaum, and the 2010 Broadway musical of the same name, produced for NBC by Warner Bros. Animatio and premiered on December 16, 2014 at 8:00 PM ET. It stars Jim Parsons as Buddy.
Summary
Santa narrates the story of Buddy's travels to New York City to meet his father. Along the way, his unrelenting cheer transforms the lives of everyone he meets and opens his father's eyes to the magic of the holiday.
Songs
- "Happy All The Time" - Santa, Buddy, and the elves
- "World's Greatest Dad" - Buddy
- "I'll Believe In You" - Emily and Michael
- "Sparklejollytwinklejingley" - Buddy, Emily, and Michael
- "A Christmas Song" - Buddy and Jovie
- "Nobody Cares About Santa" - Fake Santas and Buddy
- "There Is a Santa Claus" - Emily and Michael
- "A Christmas Song (Reprise)" - Jovie, Walter, Emily, Michael, and the townspeople
- "The Story of Buddy the Elf" - The cast
Availability
The special was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 3, 2015. The DVD was also released in a 2-pack with the original film, and in the 2017 Jolly Holiday Collection box set (alongside The Year Without a Santa Claus and A Miser Brothers' Christmas).
Notes
- The famous Wilhelm Scream is heard when Buddy kicks an elf out the window.
Differences from the original movie
- Papa Elf is absent from this special; instead, it is said that Buddy was raised by the elves.
- Buddy's real name "William" is never mentioned.
- Buddy and Jovie's child's gender and name is different in this special. In the original film, they had a daughter named Susie whilst in this, they have a son named Baby Buddy.
Cast
Voice actor/actress | Character(s) |
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Jim Parsons | Buddy |
Mark Hamill | Walter Hobbs |
Kate Micucci | Jovie |
Ed Asner | Santa Claus |
Max Charles | Michael Hobbs |
Rachael MacFarlane | Emily Hobbs Fake Santa #3 |
Steve Higgins | Chadwick |
Kevin Michael Richardson | Fake Santa #2 Jerry Hobbs |
Gilbert Gottfried | Mr. Greenway |
Jay Leno | Fake Santa #1 |
Fred Armisen | Matthews Elf |
Matt Lauer | Mr. Sea Serpent |
Kevin Shinick | Fake Santa #4 |